Introduction to Management
Whatis management
What is organization
What is management process
(Chapter # 1; Kathryn, B)
2nd
Lecture : 18th
June , 2013
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Introduction
Organization
Basically, an organizationin its simplest form is a person or group of
people intentionally organized to accomplish an overall, common goal
or set of goals.
Manager
Someone who coordinates and oversees the work of other people so
that organizational goals can be accomplished
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Management
“ The processof achieving organizational
goals by engaging in the four major functions”.
It is on going activity
Entailing goal attainment
Knowing how to carry major’s management
functions.
Meaning of Management
Planning
Setting thegoals;
Deciding how to achieve best;
Organizing
• Focusing on allocating and arranging resources;
• Resources: human and non human;
Leading
Function which influenced others to engage in work behaviors to reach
organizational goals
Communication with others
Outline a vision of what can be achieved
Giving direction
Motivating members
Controlling
To regulate the organizational activities so actual performance
conforms to expected standards and goals.
Major functions of Management
Work Agenda
Managerfocus their efforts through their work agendas.
“ A loosely connected set of tentative goals and tasks that a manager
is attempting to accomplish.
Factors influencing work agendas
Job demand
Job Constraints
Job choices
It reflects individual managers’ personal preference and career
objective
Management Process
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Actual work methodsdiffered greatly from their
popular roles such as: systematic planner,
reflective, busy in formal jobs.
Unrelenting pace
Variety and fragmented
Verbal, contacts and networks
Work methods
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Knowledge base includes
Detail on industry
Its technology
Company policies
Company goals
Plans;
Suppliers
Customers
Company culture
Managerial Knowledge
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To having knowledgeyou required a Skills
“A skill is the ability to engage in a set of
functionality related behaviors, leading to a
desired performance level in a given area”.
Management Skills
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Technical Skills
Involve bothan understanding of and a proficiency in a
specialized field. e.g: in accounting, finance,
engineering, IT, Manufacturing
Human Skills
Skills associated with a manager’s ability to work well
with others, both as a member of a group and as a
leader. e.g: communication, motivation, coordination in
pursuit of organizational goals.
Key Management Skills
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Conceptual Skills:
Relatedto the ability to see organization as a
whole, to identify relationships between
organizational parts, and to see how it fits
into the industry, community and global
context.
Types of Skills
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Performance is achievedthrough management
comprise two important dimensions:
Effectiveness
Doing the right things”
Attaining organizational goal.
Efficiency
Doing things rightly”
Getting the most output for the least
inputs
Managerial Performance
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Managerial Role
Role
“ AnOrganized set of behavior associated with a particular
office or position”.
General Type of Managerial Role
1. Interpersonal Role
Grow from managerial position, authority and involve developing
and maintaining positive relationship with other significant
figures.
a) Figurehead Role
b) Leadership Role
c) Liaison Role
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2. Informational Role
Itrelate to receiving and sending information so manager can act as their
organizational unit’s nerve centre.
a) Monitor Role
b) Disseminator
c) Spokesperson
3. Decisional Role
It involves making major organization decision.
d) Entrepreneur
e) Disturbance handler
f) Resource allocator
g) Negotiator
Managerial Role
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Managerial jobs varyin two dimensions:
1. Vertical Dimension
2. Horizontal Dimension
Managerial Job Type
First-line Managers
◦Individuals who manage the work of non-managerial
employees.
Middle Managers
◦ Individuals who manage the work of first-line
managers.
Top Managers
◦ Individuals who are responsible for making
organization-wide decisions and establishing plans
and goals that affect the entire organization.
Classifying Managers
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Nature ofthe responsibility area involved
1. Functional Mangers
2. General Managers
3. Project Managers
Horizontal Dimension